Sauti za Busara premier music festival in Zanzibar
Sauti za Busara is East Africa’s premier music festival, held annually in February in the historic Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse musical programming, in 21 editions the festival featured over 460 bands from more than 60 countries, spanning genres from Traditional Taarab, Jazz, Bongo Fleva, Kidumbaki, Afrobeats, Singeli, Urban Music, AfroFusion, Spoken Word to Reggae, Hip-Hop and Electronica. Here a just few of the artists featured in the past:
Rated by the BBC World Service as “One of Africa’s best and most respected music events”, Sauti za Busara is transcending the barriers of traditional and contemporary music, giving a platform to the most promising talents from the African continent and it’s diaspora, whilst spreading positive messages for social change, peace, love and unity. Over 360,000 people have attended the festival since its inception in 2004 and created lasting memories, met friends, lovers and ignited their spirits with the magical force of live music.
